Luigi Boccherini, the composer, chose to follow his patron, Infante Luis de Borbón (brother of Spanish King Carlos III), into exile, which led to a highly productive period for him.
Composition History
During his nine-year period in Arenas de San Pedro, Luigi Boccherini's catalogue increased by over 80 works, including these string trios.
Composition History
These six string trios, Op. 34, are Boccherini's only group of string trios of unquestionable authenticity written during his time in Arenas de San Pedro.
Compositional Technique
In these trios, Boccherini frequently requires the cello to supply the missing fourth voice, a technique that suggests his own skill in playing a melody on one string while maintaining a pedal note on an adjacent string.
Interpretation
The performers on this album used historical instruments with gut strings to achieve a sound as close as possible to the original, rejecting a modern 1926 edition for taking too many liberties.
Compositional Technique
A distinctive feature of Boccherini's music is the prominent role given to the cello, which often takes the melody from the first violin, requiring the cellist to play in very high positions.
Compositional Technique
Boccherini's Op. 34 trios are classified as 'opera grande' due to their larger scale and higher selling price, in contrast to 'opera piccola' which had fewer movements and a lower price.
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